Homeschooling moms are busy, right? We start out the year with high hopes and shiny new plans. We have our unboxing day and enjoy the pleasure of new books and curriculum. Perhaps we determine to run a tighter ship in our household so that things can all run more smoothly.
Then October rolls around. We’re already off track, wondering how to reign it all in, and frustrated at the laundry and empty to-do boxes that are piling up in front of us. The idea of “finding balance” is a bit laughable. Is it even a thing for the busy homeschool mom?
I say, yes.
Yes, there IS balance to be found in our homeschooling and homemaking! We CAN enjoy an intentional yet relaxed homeschool year and a more efficiently run home.
Finding Balance in Your Homeschooling
Seek Ye First…
When God is the full center and focus of our days, our efforts will naturally be guided by that. We can be sure that He would not put more on our plates than He intended to equip us to accomplish. Submit your homeschooling and homemaking to Him. Submit your time and energies to Him. Prayer and time with the Lord MUST be a priority in our lives. Otherwise we might as well not bother with the rest.
Prioritize Well
We all know that prioritizing is important for the busy homeschool mom. Still, it is all-too-easy to get lost in the weeds as we sift through curriculum choices and learning, or face the constant work of keeping house. Determine what really matters to you in your homeschool and family life and work that into your routines!
Focus on Rhythms & Routines
If you go on Pinterest you’ll find all sorts of gorgeous planners and color coded schedules that will walk you step-by-step through each 15 minutes of your day! I know… I kind of love them too. They just don’t work for me, and the same may very well be true for you as well!
One of the best shifts you can make for a more relaxed and peaceful homeschool year is to move away from strict schedules. Stop trying to do it all! Instead, craft rhythms and routines that get the important things done, keep you moving forward, and give you the margin you need. That’s when you’ll find those natural grooves for things like morning devotions and memory work, slices of time for read-alouds, and perfect pockets in the day for a quick house cleaning.
A Workshop on Balance for the Busy Homeschool Mom 
Wondering how you can accomplish these things well? The key is setting up a system that works for YOU. Finding balance is not easy for the busy homeschool mom!
Join me at this year’s Homemaking Ministries Online Conference for just the practical tips and encouragement you need! I’ll be teaching the session Finding Balance in Homeschooling, and will dig into the details and implementation of all this and more.
The conference starts October 25 and includes 17 speakers and 20 sessions you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home! Not to mention some amazing bonuses. AND you’ll have future access to the sessions as well as a chance to chat with speakers in a closed FB group after each session goes live!
LIMITED TIME BONUS — PLUS if you register for a premium ticket between October 18-20th, you’ll will receive the brand new Stop Running on Empty audio series FREE (reg. $25). This 7 part audio series dives into all the aspects of taking care of ourselves (and why this truly matters if we want to have a thriving home and relationship with the Lord). The series talks about:
Avoiding burn out and letting go of GUILT when we do invest a little in ourselves
Making time for what you love (in 15 minutes a day)
Taking care of yourself – exercise and eating well
Investing in your Spiritual Life
Giving yourself GRACE…especially when life falls apart
Wrapping it all together for God’s Glory!
FLASH GIVEAWAY! Busy Homeschool Mom Planning Bundle
Need some help getting a system set up for your homemaking and homeschooling? Enter to win the Proverbial Homemaker System (planner & eCourse) and The Relaxed Mom Homeschool System (planner & eCourse).
This bundle is regularly $35 and includes full printable and editable planners, web courses, and bonus printables to help make it all come together! Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM PST 10/23/16. Winner has 48 hours to claim prize before another winner is chosen. a Rafflecopter giveaway
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I'm Tauna, owner of Proverbial Homemaker! This is me: Jesus follower, wife, mom, [domestically challenged] homemaker, homeschooler, and writer. Proverbial Homemaker exists to bring you encouragement and tools for the journey. Let us pursue God's call on our lives (no matter the learning curve) and rely on Him to equip us for the task!
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